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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 October 2024 (named day). It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2024 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas: Overseas Visitors

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what system replaced the AI streaming tool used for visit visa applications discontinued in 2020.

Answer

The Global Visa Risk Streaming (GVRS) system which was operated by UK Visas and Immigration for streaming visit visa applications was discontinued on 3rd August 2020 but did not use Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The current workflow routing solution, Complexity Application Routing Solution (Visits) (CARS(V)), does not use AI and each visit visa application is decided on a case-by-case assessment against the requirements of the Appendix V Immigration Rules.

UK Visas and Immigration have published detailed guidance on the current workflow routing system: Complexity application routing solution (visits) (CARS(V)) (accessible) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10720
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Overseas visitors Visas Technology
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk